Author: Craig Zeller

Beginners may feel left in the dust when playing with advanced opponents, so make sure that your students set goals for themselves and focus on their own scores and not … Continue →

Younger students, especially, need encouragement to feel welcome and accepted. Recognizing even simple accomplishments, like improving a Propaganda or Presidents score or solving a really difficult Goal in Equations, can … Continue →

Even high school students can be completely unaware of the many rules of On-Sets, Equations, and LinguiSHTIK, so reviewing the basic rules first can be beneficial to advanced players and … Continue →

Be inclusive to anyone who wants to play. Limiting the number of students who can play for a school may sometimes be necessary for league play. On the other hand, … Continue →

Don’t forget in all of your teaching and coaching to play matches against your students–top players and beginners. It gives you the opportunity not only to see what they know, … Continue →

Show your excitement and love of the games to your students. Try to improve their skills, while at the same time learning from their successes and failures to help your … Continue →

This is a new feature designed to make the AGLOA Website more helpful for Academic Games moderators/coaches. Suggestions and submissions are welcome! For Equations, On-Sets, or LinguiSHTIK, a helpful way … Continue →

Academic Games competitions are like real life – sometimes players are tempted to take shortcuts in their honesty. Adults face those choices often in their own businesses and personal dealings. … Continue →